Roy's wife of Aldivalloch, with the happy relief; or, O'er the muir amang the heather. To which are added, All in the taste. Wap your wealth together. Clean paternal seat. Fair Eliza, blooming maid.
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Title
Roy's wife of Aldivalloch, with the happy relief; or, O'er the muir amang the heather. To which are added, All in the taste. Wap your wealth together. Clean paternal seat. Fair Eliza, blooming maid.
Alternative Title
O'er the muir amang the heather.
All in the taste.
Wap your wealth together.
Clean paternal seat.
Fair Eliza, blooming maid.
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed by J. & M. Robertson
Date
1802 per University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks
Extent
8 pages
15 cm
Identifier
Abstract
A collection of songs and ballads. The first song is the complaint of a young Highland man whose love interest had left him in order to marry Roy of Aldivalloch instead of himself, followed by a second song is a reply that is written from the perspective of the same girl, lamenting the fact that her parents had forced her to marry Roy of Aldivalloch instead of her true love; after the death of Roy, the two lovers are reunited. The next song is a satirical piece making fun of some of the current fashions and their foolishness and cost. Following this is an amusing song about a young girl who begs her mother to consent to her marrying early, arguing that waiting would only encourage illicit meetings. This is an interesting piece as it details some of the common punishments meted out to transgressors in the local kirk session. The next song urges temperance and sensible living, listing the benefits and practices of these, while the last song details a young man’s inconstancy in love and passion until he finally meets the fair Eliza who inspires him to higher virtue, love, and constancy.
Coverage
Aldivalloch, Scotland
Subject
Ballads and songs
Courtship and Marriage
Crime
Highlands
Religion and Morals
Wit and Humor
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“Roy's wife of Aldivalloch, with the happy relief; or, O'er the muir amang the heather. To which are added, All in the taste. Wap your wealth together. Clean paternal seat. Fair Eliza, blooming maid.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 4, 2025, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/570.
